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Brothers (ferry)
Manly ferry owned and operated by John and Joseph Gerard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brothers, also known as The Brothers, was a Manly ferry owned and operated by John and Joseph Gerard. She was built in 1847 by Thomas Chowney Pyrmont for use on Sydney Harbour.
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History | |
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Name | Brothers |
Owner | 1847—: John and Joseph Gerrard |
Operator | 1847–: John and Joseph Gerard |
Port of registry | 1847–1886: Sydney |
Route | 1847–1848: Circular Quay–Blues Point |
Builder | Thomas Chowney, Pyrmont, New South Wales |
Launched | 1847 |
Maiden voyage | 9 October 1847 |
In service | 1847 |
Out of service | 1886 |
Identification | Official number: 59513 |
Fate | Broken up 1886 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Ferry |
Tonnage | 23 GRT |
Length | 20.66 m (67 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 3.60 m (12 ft) |
Decks | 1 |
Installed power | 1 × steam engine 18 bhp (13 kW) |
Capacity | 50 passengers |
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